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Company News
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Celanese to acquire Softer Group
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US-based speciality materials Company Celanese Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Forli, Italy-based SO.F.TER. Group, one of the world’s largest independent thermoplastic compounders. Celanese will acquire SO.F.TER. Group’s comprehensive product portfolio of engineering thermoplastics (ETPs), thermoplastic...
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Materials News
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Materials News: Recipe for safe packaging
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Bisphenol-A (BPA) chemical, which is used in the manufacturing of plastics, has been identified as a major health threat, especially when used in food packaging. The extent of the risk of using BPA, or the allowable safe levels, have become topics of discussion of many debates, says Angelica Buan in this report, adding that safer alternatives may be in the pipeline...
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Machinery News
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Country Focus: Indonesia: market strength in numbers
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260 million may just be a number, but for eagle eyed global investors this is the figure that makes for a lucrative market base, says Angelica Buan, in this report, after speaking to exhibitors at the recently concluded Indoplas/Indoprint show in Jakarta, Indonesia. Population: an advantage point. Currently, one of the world’s most populous countries...
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PRA October 2016
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ON THE COVER:
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Automotive OEMs have to meet stringent requirements
for fuel economy and grip, which can only be met
by using materials designed to improve the dynamic
properties of tyres. Thus, Arlanxeo will be introducing
a newly developed technology for the production of
functionalised solution rubbers at K2016 at its Booth: 6C78
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Trinseo expands S-SBR capacity to meet rising customer demands
As a direct response to the rising customer demand for Solution-Styrene Butadiene Rubber (S-SBR), a key component in increasing energy efficiency, safety and durability in performance tyres, Trinseo recently announced its plans to expand capacity for the critical technology in its world-class synthetic rubber manufacturing complex in Schkopau, Germany. The asset upgrade will add 50 KT of S-SBR capacity, increasing the company’s global S-SBR production by 33%. This additional capacity is expected...
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ProTec features new high-throughput gravimetric batch dosing unit
ProTec Polymer Processing, a German system supplier to the plastics industry, will premiere the Somos Batchmix XL batch dosing unit for flowable multi-component mixtures at the K2016. This new, high quality and user friendly unit extends the Batchmix series to high throughputs of up to 1,900 kg/hour, offering high dosing accuracy at an attractive price/performance ratio. The other models in the series are the Batchmix M for throughputs of up to 240 kg/hour and the Batchmix L for up...
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